Japan 2009 Photos

Asimo robot at Tokyo National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation

Mike at Games Workshop in Tokyo

Tuna auction at Tsukiji Fish Market. The world's largest whole sale fish market open to the public from 5:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. Great place to go while recovering from jet lag of a 13 hour time difference.

Tokyo - Tsukiji fish auction

Tuna carefully inspected at Tsukiji fish market

Suishi for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. mmmmmm.

Suishi fresh from the fish market

Takeshita street in Harajuku area of Tokyo

Takeshita dori

Exremely popular with the young crowd

Typical clothing store for the contemporary "look". Anime and school girl look are very popular.

Anime Cafe.

Mike finds Totoro at Kiddy Land

Subway sign admonishing a rude passenger.

Asakusa Kannon Temple

Giant Lantern at the entrance of Asakusa Kannon Temple

Nakamise arcade in front of Asakusa Kannon Temple

Nakamise Arcade

Ninja training lesson in Tokyo. Mike with a Ninja master and a Samuria master.

Ninja lesson. Ninja master on left with pupil.

Meiji Shinto shrine

Sake barrels

Ginza District

Ginza District

Fruit is covered to protect from insects and birds.

Tokyo city lights from the Park Hyatt

Kobe beef dinner at Park Hyatt hotel in Tokyo

Imperial Palace Plaza

Imperial Palace

Interesting subway sign. No idea what it says.

Takayama - Ryokan

Takayama - dinner at Ryokan

We discovered that pushing the button on the device in front calls the server to your table